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Aug 16, 2009 · Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the founder of the Special Olympics, died this week. David Egan's life was affected directly by Shriver's work. The longtime Special Olympian thanks Shriver for her work.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver was an American philanthropist, best remembered for her contribution to charities for intellectually disabled people and for starting the 'Special Olympics,' the first-ever sports and athletic event for people with special needs. A prominent member of the Kennedy family, Shriver began her philanthropical pursuits at the 'Federal Industrial Institution for Women.'
In the News. How Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded the Special Olympics. FanSided has released a tribute to Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriverduring the yearlong celebration of what would have been her 100thbirthday on 10 July. The tribute provides an in depth look at how Special Olympics came to be in 1968.
Nov 2, 2020 · Eunice Kennedy Shriver was originally supposed to marry Michael “Mikey” Serafin Garcia in front of 200 guests. But about two months before the wedding, due to the pandemic, they decided to ...
Eunice Kennedy Shriver at the first Special Olympics International Summer Games, Chicago, 1968. Courtesy of Special Olympics International. At its 50th anniversary, Special Olympics brings together 4.9 million athletes in 172 countries with its mission to "provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities."
Eunice Kennedy Shriver speaks at the 1987 Special Olympics World Summer Games in South Bend, Indiana, USA. More than 4,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities from more than 70 countries took part in these Games.
Jun 28, 2024 · Notable Family Members: spouse Eunice Kennedy Shriver. daughter Maria Shriver. R. Sargent Shriver (born November 9, 1915, Westminster, Maryland, U.S.—died January 18, 2011, Bethesda, Maryland) was an administrator, diplomat, first director (1961–66) of the U.S. Peace Corps, and Democratic nominee for the U.S. vice presidency in 1972.
